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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,963 and 888,921,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,963 and 888,921,364 is: 1,886,198,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,963 : 888,921,364 = 888,921,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,963/888,921,364 = 888,921,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,963x = 888,921,364 × 888,921,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,963x = 790,181,191,375,620,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,191,375,620,480/418,927,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,251.64

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